phosphaturia

noun phos·pha·tu·ria \ˌfäs-fə-ˈtu̇r-ē-ə, -ˈtyu̇r-\

Definition of PHOSPHATURIA

: the excessive discharge of phosphates in the urine

New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary phosphate + New Latin -uria

First Known Use: 1876

Medical Dictionary

noun phos·pha·tu·ria \ˌfäs-fə-ˈt(y)u̇r-ē-ə\

: the excessive discharge of phosphates in the urine

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